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The purpose of the epic three-year voyage was to observe the transit of Venus across the face of the Sun. These observations were expected to help calculate the size of the solar system, the distance of the Sun and improve maritime navigation. The expedition left Plymouth in Devon, passing Rame Head on 26 August 1868….
Emily Wintle (nee Gillespie), was a woman who made a significant contribution to trade and transport in the early days of this district. A photo of her in the Corkhill Collection shows a woman of strong and determined character. Her recollections of her life and times were recorded when she was 85. The daughter of…
Amateur sleuths were again out in force last Sunday on the trail of the crime that has intrigued people of the Far South Coast for almost 140 years – the ‘Bermagui Mystery’. More than 40 people joined members of Narooma and Bermagui Historical Societies and the Montreal Goldfield Management Committee to retrace this mystery from…
The war was over but it was quite a long time before all surviving servicemen were returned home. A reminder is shown here as the note was written by Tilba Tilba resident Norman Corkhill on the back of the picture records, “Return in 1920”. The museum is open Tuesdays at the Bermagui Community Centre from…
When: Sunday 15 September 2019 Meet: 10am Bermagui Headland (overlooking Bermagui Harbour entrance) (Weather dependent) Narooma and Bermagui Historical Societies and the Montreal Goldfield Management Committee will again revisit the greatest unsolved mystery of the south coast to belatedly celebrate History Week. Every time we do, we turn up something extra. Everyone is welcome. Five…
